At-tijaroh: Jurnal Ilmu Manajemen dan Bisnis Islam
Vol 7, No 2 (2021): DESEMBER 2021

CAN ISLAMIC FINANCE DRIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH ? : EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA

Budi Trianto (STEI Iqra Annisa Pekanbaru)
Masrizal Masrizal (STEI Iqra Annisa Pekanbaru)
Tasiu Tijjani Sabiu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Dec 2021

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the contribution of Islamic finance to Indonesian economic growth in view Global Islamic Finance Report which places Indonesia as number 1 globally in terms of  Islamic Finance Country Index for the year 2019. Using quarterly dataset (2013:1-2018:4),  this paper study employs ARDL framework and bounds testing approach to co-integration  to investigate the influence of Islamic finance on Indonesian economic growth. The results show that in the long run Islamic finance is positive and significantly correlated with economic growth of  Indonesia. The result obtained from Error correction model reveal a positive and significant long run causal effect of  Islamic finance on Indonesian's economic growth. However, Indonesian Islamic capital market is found not to have a significant long run  causal effect on the country's economic growth.  Bearing in mind this important contribution need sustainable efforts to expand the industry and its legal framework in view of  the industry target where  Islamic business units will become Islamic commercial banks by the year  2023.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

attijaroh

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

FOCUS This journal focused on Islamic Management and Business studies and contemporary developments through the publication of articles by research. SCOPE At-tijaroh specializes in Islamic Management and Business studies and is intended to communicate original research and current issues on the ...